"Horizon: An American Saga" - Chapter 1

Posted By Chris Cassone

"Horizon: An American Saga" - Chapter 1 Currently streaming on Max By Chris Cassone cc@chriscassone.com Kevin Costner's epic love letter of the old West to us all arrived recently on Netflix. Chapter 1 of "Horizon; an American Saga" didn't fare so ...

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"Beach Boys with John Stamos" at The Greek Theater

Posted By Claudio Vernight

By Claudio Vernight In 1961 the Beach Boys started out with three Wilson brothers, a cousin (Mik Love) and a friend (Al Jardine.) And they pulled off great shows, became an international presence as well as becoming part of the national fabric with ...

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ST. VINCENT - Greek Theater

Posted By Claudio Vernight

August 16, 2024 Reviewed by Claudio Vernight I attended the St. Vincent concert with a totally open mind. I never saw her, never even knew that it was a "her" and thus had no bias at all. What I ended up witnessing was a rebirth of early Bowie, ...

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BLACK CROWES - Greek Theater Opening Night

Posted By Claudio Vernight

"The Black Crowes" Greek Theater April 13, 2024 by Claudio Vernight With showtime temperatures bottoming out at 49 degrees, the crowd for the Black Crowes came bundled up. But come they did, heating up the Greek for another rousing sold out opener ...

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LA ComicCon & the LA ZOO LIGHTS - A Weekend of Contrasts

Posted By DH Magazine

A Weekend of Contrasts by Chris Cassone Dec. 2-3, 2023 When I arranged the pass for LA ComicCon, the massive entertainment-based 3-day tradeshow held at the Convention Center, I was simply intrigued with the phenomenon. We see it on the TV news with ...

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IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME - Interpol and the End of The Greek Season 10/30/2023

Posted By Claudio Vernight

Reviewed by Claudio Vernight October 30 certainly was no Devil's Night for LA's Greek Theater. The second of two shows by the indie band, Interpol, signaled the end of the season for the venerable venue which began back in the Spring. With a city ...

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STORY SMASH - Lyric Hyperion Theatre

Posted By DH Magazine

Reviewed by Amanda Callas The recurring live comedy game show Story Smash at the historic Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake is an absolute joy. The juicy blend of timed storytelling, standup comedy, celebrity guests, and old-fashioned game show ...

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The Rolling Stones Singles Release "Angry" & "Sweet Sounds of Heaven"

Posted By DH Magazine

Reviewed by Chris Cassone With their 26 th American LP, " Hackney Diamonds," set for release on October 20, the Stones reverted to their very successful playbook from the last six decades. Drop a single and build excitement with appearances and ...

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Paul Simon Interview by Howard Stern, Sirius XM 9/22/23

Posted By DH Magazine

Reviewed by Chris Cassone Love him or hate him, Howard Stern has emerged as the premier interviewer on today's landscape. Forget about all his silliness, vulgarity and pedestrian antics, his one-on-one style is par excellence. Add to that the element ...

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IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME - Van Morrison & Taj Mahal 9/19/2023

Posted By Claudio Vernight

Reviewed by Claudio Vernight Age is starting to show itself with us baby boomers, especially up on stage. Just this season, Neil Young (77) had to be helped on and off stage and wandered around forgetting things in between songs. All of the ...

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IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME: Chicago - August 19, 2023

Posted By Claudio Vernight

Reviewed by Claudio Vernight Hurricane? What hurricane? Chicago, the musical force going strong since 1968, exploded on the Greek stage on Saturday night, August 19, in the middle of their cross-country tour, their fifty-sixth-year touring ...

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If I Forget

Posted By DH Magazine

If I Forget is another triumph for the venerable Fountain Theatre. Referred to as a comedy, the laughs come frequently but more because the situations are so relatable in the genre of family dynamics. The banter is fast, and it doesn't take long for ...

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Made in America

Posted By Harrison Held

I totally loved the new solo show MADE IN AMERICA starring and written by the adorable charming Japanese actress Teruko Nakajima and well directed by John Flynn. The original shocking riveting one woman piece tugs at your heart, makes you laugh and ...

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My Fair Lady at the Hollywood Pantages

Posted By Nyla Arslanian

(center) Sam Simahk as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Shereen Ahmed as Eliza Doolittle, Kevin Pariseau as Colonel Pickering and Leslie Alexander as Mrs. Higgins in Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY Photo by © Joan Marcus By Nyla Arslanian My Fair Lady held ...

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Reviews: Margaritaville

Posted By Olga Clark

Except for sort of knowing about Jimmy Buffet and loving his joyous song "Margaritaville," I arrived at the Dolby Theatre to celebrate the Nederlander Organization's new venue in Hollywood. That the production opens on the heels of the Oscar Awards ...

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